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2 Model: Satellite 1730/1735/175 0/1755 Compact Disk-Read/W rite The computer system y ou purchased may i nclude a Compact Disk-Read/Write (CD-R W), one of the most advanced storage technologies av ailable.
3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for an y “critical applications.” “Critical applications” means l ife support systems, medical appli cations, connection.
4 ❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for hel p. NOTE : Only p eripherals comply ing with the FCC Clas s B limits may be attached to this computer . Operation with non -complia nt per ipheral s or peripherals not recommended by T o shiba is li kely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.
5 Installation When you are ready t o install or use t he modem, call your l ocal telephone company and gi ve them the following information: ❖ The t elephone n umber of the line to w hich yo u will conne ct th e mode m. ❖ The FCC registrati on number of the modem.
6 Disconnection If you should ev er decide to permanently disconnect your modem from it s present line, pl ease call the tel ephone company and let them k now of this change.
7 Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connectio ns themselves, but should contact the appropr iate elect ric inspectio n authority , or electrician, as appropriate.
8 Location of the required label Sample shown below . (Location of the label and manufacturi ng information may va r y . ) CAUTION: This appl iance contains a laser system and is cl assified as a “ CLASS 1 LAS ER PRODU CT . ” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual car efully and keep it for your future reference.
9 Export Administration Regulation This document contains techni cal data t hat may be co ntrolled un der the U.S . Export Administratio n Regulations, and may be sub ject to the approv al o f the U.S. Department of Commerce p rior to export. Any export, direct ly or i ndirectly , in contravention of the U.
10 T rademarks Satellite, Notew orthy , an d AccuPoint II are re gistered trademarks, Acti v e Menu, Ask IRIS Online, SelectServ , V irtualT ech, FreedomW are a nd choose freedo m are trademarks, and InT ouch is a service mark of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
11 Contents Introduction ........................... ..................... .............................. . 19 This gu ide .... .... ...... .... .... .... ...... .... .... ....... .... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... 19 Safety ic ons... .... .... ..
12 Chapter 2: Getting Started ................. ............................... ........ 35 Selecting a place to work...... ........ ......... ............ ............ ....... 35 Creati ng a comput er -friendly envi ronment ... ...... ...... ..... 35 Keeping your self comfor tabl e .
13 Starting a progr am ... .... .... ...... .... ....... .... .... ...... .... ...... .... .... .... 66 Usin g the fron t panel cont rol butt ons in A P mode.... ......... 66 Progr amming the front pa nel control buttons for AP mod e ..... .... ......
14 Battery safety precautions ......... ..... ............ ............ ....... 114 Maxim izing ba tter y li fe .... ...... .... .... ....... .... ...... .... .... ...... .. 114 Chargi ng batt erie s .. ...... .... .... ...... .... .... ....... .... .
15 Lesson 11 : Setting the date and time ............... .............. ... 154 Lesson 12 : Removing objects fro m the desktop ...... ...... . 156 Lesson 13 : Using System Restor e ....... ...... ...... ...... ...... .... . 158 Lesson 14 : If I am lost, what do I do? .
16 Usin g PC Cards ....... ...... .... ...... .... ...... ... ...... ...... .... ...... ...... ... 176 PC Card suppor ting s oftwar e . .... ....... .... ...... .... ...... ...... .. 177 Inser ting P C Car ds... ...... .... .... ...... ..... .... ....
17 If you need fur ther assi stanc e ... ....... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... .... .. 212 Before y ou call .. .... ...... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... .... ...... .... .... 212 Contac ting T oshi ba .... .... .... ...... ..... ......
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19 I ntroduction W elcome to the world of po werful and portable multime dia computing! Y our Satellite computer of fers enhanced m ultimedia and easy Internet access. W ith your new T oshiba notebook computer , your work can accompan y you wherev er you go.
20 Introd uction Safety icons If you are ne w to computers, or hav e not used a notebook computer before, read through Chapters 1 through 6 to f amiliarize yourself with the parts of the computer . After that, you can seek out whate ver i nterests you most.
21 Introd uction Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: T his ico n prov ides techn ical i nfor matio n abou t t he unit . HINT : This i con denot es helpfu l hint s and tip s.
22 Introd uction Service options Service options T oshiba offe rs a full line of service options built around it s SelectServ ™ war ranty programs. See the warrant y and service material included with your computer for re gistrati on information. If you hav e a problem or need to contact T oshiba, see If Something Go es Wrong on page 18 1 .
23 Chapter 1 Finding Y our W ay Around This chapter presents a “ grand tour ” of your Satellite computer . It serves as a re ference for when you need to locate specif ic parts of the co mp ut er .
24 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d F r ont with the display closed Front with the display closed The diskette dri ve allo ws you to use either high-density or double-density 3.5-i nch disk ettes. The display latch keeps the displa y panel closed and locked.
25 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d F r ont with the displ ay closed AP/Lock/CD or DVD switch The AP/Lock/CD or DVD switch has three dif ferent positions: ❖ When the switch is in AP mode, the buttons act as hot k eys and launch a predef ined program of your choice.
26 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d F r ont with the display closed Power and batter y indicator lights The on/off light glows green when the computer is on, or when the computer is of f and the AP/Lock/CD or D VD switch is set to CD or D V D. The battery light indicates the main battery ’ s current char ge.
27 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d Back The pre vious track b utt on returns to t he be ginning of the preceding track (for CDs) or chapter (for D VDs) on the disc. The next track b utton skips to the begi nning of the follow ing track (for CDs) or chapter (for D VDs) on the disc.
28 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d Back The USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports allow you to connect USB peripherals to your computer , such as a keyboard, pointi ng devi ce, printer , or monitor . DEFINIT ION: USB is a periph eral e xpa nsio n standar d that suppor ts a dat a- transf er rate of up to 12 Mbps.
29 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d Right side The monitor port allo ws you to connect an external monitor . The PS/2 ™ port allows you to connect an optional PS/2- compatible mouse or externa l keyboard. An optional “ Y ” cable enables you to connect both a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboar d to the port.
30 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d Left side The two stack ed PCMCIA-compatible PC Card slots allow you to install additi onal device s. Each slot can accommodate a T ype I or T ype II PC Card. Both slots are requir ed to install a T ype III PC Card. For more inf ormation, see Using PC Cards on page 176 .
31 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d F r ont with the display open Front with the di spla y open The power b utton tur ns the computer on and of f. The keyboard provides al l the functionality of a full-size ke yboard. For more informati on, see Using the k eybo ard on page 62 .
32 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d F r ont with the display open The screen is ei ther a 13.0-inch diagonal, DSTN (Satellite 1730/1735) or a 13.3-inch diagonal, TFT (Satellite 1750/1755) color liquid crystal display (LCD).
33 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d F r ont with the display open System indicator panel The A C p ower light glo ws green when the computer is connected to an A C po wer source. The hard disk drive-access light flashes green when the hard disk dri ve is being acces sed.
34 Findi ng Y our W ay Aroun d Underside Underside The memor y slot co ver protects the e xpansion memory module. For more i nformation about expansion memory modules, see Instal ling addi tional memor y (optio nal) on pag e 42 . The battery provides DC po wer to the com puter .
35 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides ti ps for working comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and e xplains what to do the f i rst time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a pl ace to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations.
36 Getti ng Starte d Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating condi tion, protect your work area f rom: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve ch.
37 Gettin g Sta rted Selecting a place to work Placement of the computer Proper placement of the computer and e xternal de vices is important to a v oid stress-related inj uries. ❖ Place the computer on a flat surf ace at a comfortable height and distance.
38 Getti ng Starte d Selecting a place to work Whichev er type you choose, use the follo wing guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort. ❖ Position your chair s o that the keyboar d is at or slightly belo w the le vel of your elbo w .
39 Gettin g Sta rted Selecting a place to work Arms and wrists ❖ A void bending, arching, or twisting your wrists . Keep t hem in a relaxed, neutr al position while typing.
40 Getti ng Starte d Selecting a place to work Precautions Y our notebook computer is designed to optimize safety , minimize strain, and withstand the rigors of trav el. Howe v er , you should observe cert ain precautions to further reduc e the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer .
41 Gettin g Sta rted Setting up your computer ❖ K eep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic f ields, such as lar ge stereo speakers. Information on di sks is stored magnetically . Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important f iles.
42 Getti ng Starte d Setting up your computer ❖ Connect a local printer (see Con necti ng a print er on page 46 ) ❖ Install PC Cards (see Usin g PC C ards on p age 176 ) Installing additional m emor y (optional) Y our computer comes with enough memory to run most popular applications.
43 Gettin g Sta rted Setting up your computer CAUTION: T o avoid d amagin g th e comput er ’ s screws, use a smal l St andar d #1 Phill ips scre wdriv er that i s in goo d condit ion. Removing the memory slot co ver CAUT ION: Stat ic elec trici ty ca n da mage the me mor y modu le.
44 Getti ng Starte d Setting up your computer 7 Gently slide the module into the sock et. Inserting the memory module 8 Push the module down until t he latches on either side of the socket engage, secur ing the module in the socket. 9 Position the memory module cov er on the computer and secure it with the scre w .
45 Gettin g Sta rted Setting up your computer 3 Remove the memory module from the computer and store it in antistatic packagi ng. CAUT ION: Stat ic elec trici ty ca n da mage the me mor y modu le. Before you hand le the modul e, t ouch a groun ded meta l surfa ce to discha rge a ny stat ic ele ctrici ty you may ha ve bu il t up.
46 Getti ng Starte d Setting up your computer Using a PS/2 mouse The system cannot detect a PS/2 mouse if you connect it after starting t he compute r . CAUT IO N : Ma ke sur e th e co m p ut er is off bef or e you at ta ch the m ouse. Co nnecti ng a PS/2 mou se wi th th e co mput er's power on may damage th e mouse, th e computer , or both.
47 Gettin g Sta rted Setting up your computer The follo wing instructions assume you have a para llel printer , which is the most common type of interface.
48 Getti ng Starte d Setting up your computer T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cable to the A C adapter . Connecting the power cable to the A C adapter 2 Plug the A C adapter into t he computer ’ s DC -IN jack. Connecting the adapter to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cable to a li ve A C outlet.
49 Gettin g Sta rted Char ging the battery CAUTION: Using th e wro ng AC adap ter coul d damage y our compute r . T oshib a assumes no liabi lity fo r any damage in such c ases. Never pul l direc tly o n th e power ca ble to unp lug it. Hold th e power pl ug when re moving th e cable from the out let.
50 Getti ng Starte d Using the computer for the f irst time Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Slide the display latch to the right, then lift the panel. Opening the display panel CAUTION: Be sure no t to forc e the di spl ay pan el open beyond t he poi nt where it move s easi ly .
51 Gettin g Sta rted Using the computer for the f ir st time When you release the po wer but ton, the on/off light on the status panel comes on. NOTE: Whe n t urni ng on the co mput er f or th e fi rs t ti me, don ’ t turn i t off until t he o perat ing sy stem has loade d com plete ly .
52 Getti ng Starte d Using the computer for the f irst time Using the AccuP oint II pointing dev ice The round bu tton in the middle of the ke yboard is the AccuPoint II pointing de vice. It enables you to mov e the cursor and to select items on the screen.
53 Gettin g Sta rted Using the computer for the f ir st time The function of the secondary button depends on the program you are using. It usually corresponds t o the right mouse button. Check your program ’ s documentation to fi nd whether it uses the right mouse button.
54 Getti ng Starte d Using the computer for the f irst time ❖ Internet Access — Guides you through signing up for a ne w Internet account with A T&T W orldNet ® Service , or assists you in setting up your computer to w ork with your existing Internet account.
55 Gettin g Sta rted Using the computer for the f ir st time Sample Printers window 2 Double-click Add Printer . The Add Printer W izard star ts. Add Printer W izar d.
56 Getti ng Starte d Using the computer for the f irst time 3 Click Next . The Add Printer W izard asks you to sel ect your printer . TECHNICAL NOTE: If you r printer is Plu g and Play , Windows Mille nnium Edit ion re co gnize s it auto matical ly . Y ou can igno re the re mainde r of th is secti on.
57 Gettin g Sta rted Using the computer for the f ir st time 9 T o set up the printer to be: ❖ The default print er for W indo ws Millennium Edition, click Ye s . ❖ A vailable when specif ically reques ted, click No . 10 Click Next . W indo ws Millennium Edition prompts you to print a test page.
58 Getti ng Starte d T urning off the computer T urning off the computer It ’ s a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the fir st time, lea ve the computer plugged into a po wer source (e ven though the computer is off) to fully char ge the main battery .
59 Gettin g Sta rted Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and moving your computer . For information about taking care of your computer ’ s battery , see Runnin g the comp uter on ba ttery po w er on page 113 .
60 Getti ng Starte d Caring for your computer Using a comp uter lock Y ou may want to secure your computer to a hea vy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional POR T -Notew orthy ® computer cable lock. PORT -Noteworthy computer cable lock 1 Loop the cable through or around some part of a hea vy object.
61 Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter lists computing ti ps that you should follo w when using your notebook computer , and provides important information about the computer ’ s basic f eatures. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work fre quently .
62 Learni ng the Basi cs Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your file s to diskettes (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place.
63 Learni ng the Bas ics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the character ke ys is very much like typing on a type writer , e xcept that : ❖ The spacebar creates a space charact er instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (e l) and the number 1 are not inte rc han gea ble.
64 Learni ng the Basi cs Using the ke yboar d Function keys The function ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 ke ys at the top of the ke yboard. Function ke ys F1 through F1 2 are called function k eys because the y perform programmed functions when pressed.
65 Learni ng the Bas ics Using the ke yboar d The keys with numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This overlay l ets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you w ould using the ten-ke y keypad on a desktop computer ’ s ke yboard.
66 Learni ng the Basi cs Starting a pr ogram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to click the name of the f ile that contains the infor mation you want to work on. T o find t he file, use My Computer or W indo ws Explorer . If you prefer to open the program first, you hav e four options.
67 Learni ng the Bas ics Using the fr on t panel contr ol buttons in AP mode T o use the buttons as hot k eys, make sure the computer is on and slide the AP/Lock/CD or D VD switch to the left to enable the b uttons. NOTE: T o launch progr ams usi ng the b uttons, you mu st f i rst progr am th e bu tton s.
68 Learni ng the Basi cs Using the fr ont panel contr ol buttons in AP mode Sample EZ Button configur ation 3 Click the Bu tt on drop-do wn box, and select the front panel butt on you want to conf igure. ❖ Use r-1 is butto n 1 ❖ Use r-2 is butto n 2 ❖ Use r-3 is butto n 3 ❖ WWW is b utton 4 4 Under Property , select Applic ation Launch .
69 Learni ng the Bas ics Saving your work Savin g your work Before you turn of f the computer , sa ve your work to the hard disk dri ve or a disk ette.
70 Learni ng the Basi cs Printing your work Prin ting your work Make sure that W i ndows Millennium Edition is set up for your printer as described in Con necti ng a print er on page 46 . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou only need to set up the pr in ter the first ti me you c onnec t it.
71 Learni ng the Bas ics Using diskettes Diskette drive Inserting and removing di skettes 1 Hold the diskette so that the arro w on its upper surfac e points to ward the dri v e. 2 Push the diskette gent ly into the dri ve slot. When the di skette is in place, the eject b utton pops out.
72 Learni ng the Basi cs Backing up your f iles Back ing up your files Backing up your fil es simply means copying indi vidual f iles to a diskette or cop ying entire sections of your har d disk to another de vice, such as a tape dri ve. Copying to a diskette 1 Insert a diskette int o the diskette dri v e.
73 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Play ing CDs or DVDs Y our computer has either a CD-R OM dri ve or a D VD-RO M driv e. D VD-R OM driv es can read both D VD-R OM and CD-R OM discs. Y ou use CD-R OMs to load and run software, access ref erence materials such as catalogs, and li sten to audio material.
74 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs CD-R OM or D VD-R OM drive (CD-R OM drive shown) 1 Press the eject b utton to open the disc tray . The eject b utton will not open the disc tray when the computer is of f.
75 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs P ositioning the disc on the spindle CAUT ION : Ma ke sure th e di sc is p rop er ly p o sit io ned on th e spindl e.
76 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs Playing audio CDs W ARNI NG: Befor e playin g an audi o CD or DVD, tur n the volum e dow n. Playin g th e di sc at max imum volu me co uld damage yo ur ear s.
77 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Sample W indows Media Player window When playing an audio CD, the front panel control b uttons hav e the follo wing functions: T o stop or eject the CD, press the stop/eject b utton. T o play or pause the CD, press the play/pause butt on.
78 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs Playing DVDs If your computer has a D VD-R OM driv e, you can use the front panel controls or InterV ide o W inD VD ™ to pl ay D VDs. See Front panel co ntrols on page 24 for an e xplanation of the front panel control functions.
79 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs W inD VD video window with the contr ol panel Using the WinDVD toolbar The W inD VD windo w contains a toolbar at the t op and a status bar at the bottom. If the toolbar or st atus bar does not appear , you can display them b y follo wing the instructions in Setting ge neral propert ies on page 87 .
80 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs Using the WinDVD status bar The time slider enables you to rapidly mo ve forwar d or backward in the D VD content. Mo ve the time sli der to the left to move backward or mo ve it to the right to mo ve forwar d.
81 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs W inD VD contr ol panel Y ou can open a shortcut menu b y positioning the cursor a nywhere in the W inD VD windo w , other than over t he control panel, then clicking the secondary b utton.
82 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs Using the control panel playback but tons Once you hav e inserted a D VD and started W inD VD, you are ready to play the disc. Using the control panel , you can play a D VD from the beginning, or mov e to a desired location then be gin playing.
83 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Pause — temporarily stop play- ing a D VD. Spaceba r Pla y — start playing a DVD. Spaceba r Ste p — move forward through the D VD o ne fram e at a time. Each ti me you cl ick this button the DVD moves forward one fram e.
84 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs Maximizing the video window T o cl ose the W inD VD control panel and expand the video windo w to fi ll the screen, click the Maximize b utton. T o display the control panel again, double-cl ick anywhere in t he video windo w .
85 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs A Playlist is a customized list of D VD files in the order in which you want to vie w them. For e xample, you may want to create a playlist for D VDs that contain music files, so you can play the music selections you want in the order you want to hear them.
86 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs 5 When you have finished cre ating your playlist, click Sav e Playlist to sa ve it. Y ou do not assign a name to the sav ed playlist, as you can only sav e one playlist at a ti me. After saving the playli st, a confi rmation dialog box appears.
87 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Setting general properties 1 Launch W inD VD, if it is not already running. 2 On the W inD VD control panel, click the Properties button. W inD VD displ ays the Properties dialog box, with the General tab on top.
88 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs 1 T o change the region code, select the desi red option in the Current r egions list. The Remaining times until permanent box displays the remaining number of times you can change t h e current region before the setting becomes permanent.
89 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Setting audio properties TECHNICAL NOTE: T he DVD a uthor deter mines wh ich featu res the DVD su pports. Dependi n g on the DVD for mat and the co mputer ’ s hardwa re conf igurat ion, some o f the contr ol pane l f eatu res may be unav ailabl e when pl ay ing a DVD.
90 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs 4 In the A udio channels box, select the appropriat e speaker mode to match your setup as follo ws: ❖ If you hav e two speake rs, select one of the 2 speaker modes . Mono mix es the audio channels into one channel.
91 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Setting display properties 1 Launch W inD VD, if it is not already running. 2 On the W inD VD control panel, click the Properties button. W inD VD displ ays the Properties dialog box, with the General tab on top.
92 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs Customizing the control panel Y ou can configure the control panel ’ s appearance. Position the pointer ov er the contro l panel, then click the secondary b utton to display a shortcut menu of control panel opti ons.
93 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Use this T o do this Or use ke yboard shortcut Playback speed — cont rol th e speed at which the D V D plays. Mov e the slider to the left to slo w the playb ack s peed o r mov e it to t he right to p lay the DVD faster .
94 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs Numeri c keypad — use these buttons to sele ct a chapte r by entering the chapter n umber . Aft er you ha ve entered a chapter number, click the enter button on the lower right corner of the numeri c keyp ad ( ↵ ) t o begin playing tha t chapter .
95 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Title button — Disp lays a list o f all the titles on th e curren t DVD. Clic k the title you want t o play . T A udio t racks — dis p la ys a list of all the audio track optio ns. T his fea ture is most commonl y used with multi-languag e content t o change t he spoken/h eard language.
96 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs Using the zoom feature Y ou can zoom in on an area of the W inD VD video windo w to get a closer look. 1 Click the Zoom button, locat ed in the upper-l eft corner of the directiona l button panel. 2 Position the cursor o ver the top-l eft corner of the area you want to vie w in close up.
97 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs 3 Hold the primary but ton and drag the cursor to the bottom- right corner of the area you wa nt to view in cl ose up. A dotted rectangle appears around the are a you wish to view . 4 Release the primary b utton.
98 Learni ng the Basi cs Playing CDs or D VDs W inD VD Adjustment dialog box The adjustment dialog box provi des another set of sliders for adjusting v olume and brightness . It also pro vides tw o color control sliders. Move th e Color control 1 slider to the right to i ncrease the blue and decrease t he yello w color v alues.
99 Learni ng the Bas ics Playing CDs or D VDs Removing a disc Removing a disc with the computer on 1 Press the eject but ton. CAUTION: Never pres s the eject butt on while the computer is access ing th e CD-ROM/DVD-ROM driv e. If t he d isc is st ill s pinning when you open t he d isc tr ay , wait for i t to sto p befor e you remove it.
100 Learni ng the Basi cs Setting up for communications Caring for compact discs ❖ Store your discs in their ori ginal containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Nev er bend a disc or place hea vy objects on top of it. ❖ Nev er apply a label to, or otherwise mar , the surface of a disc.
101 Learni ng the Bas ics Setting up for communications Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a standard vo ice-grade telephone line. TECHNICAL NOTE: Disa bl e Call W a it ing bef ore y ou c onn ect throug h the modem.
102 Learni ng the Basi cs P owering down the computer T o set up the connection, use the Dial-Up Networking W izard: 1 Click Start and point to Programs .
103 Learni ng the Bas ics P owering down the computer Hibernation command Hibernation mode shuts the computer do wn completely , but it first sav es the curr ent state of the computer to the hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require po wer to maintain the sa v ed information, the system settings ar e retained indef initely .
104 Learni ng the Basi cs P owering down the computer Standby command The Standby command puts the computer into a po wer -sa ving mode. Standby holds the current st ate of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer , you can continue working from where you left of f.
105 Learni ng the Bas ics P owering down the computer Using Shut dow n T o power do wn the computer using the Shut do wn command, click Start , Shut Down , select Shut down from the drop-do wn menu, then click OK . Shut Down W indows dialo g box The computer shuts do wn completely .
106 Learni ng the Basi cs P owering down the computer The Power Options Properties dia log box appears. System power mode settings 3 Click the Adv anced tab, and select the options you w ant. ❖ When I close the lid of my portable computer Set this option to P ower Off to ha ve the computer shut down when you close the displ ay panel.
107 Learni ng the Bas ics P owering down the computer Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up agai n, press and releas e the po wer button. The on/off light changes to green. Using Hibernation mode T o power do wn the computer using the Hibernation option, click Start , Shut Down , select Hiber na te , then click OK .
108 Learni ng the Basi cs P owering down the computer 3 Click the Adv anced tab, and select the options you w ant. ❖ When I close the lid of my portable computer Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you cl ose the display panel.
109 Learni ng the Bas ics P owering down the computer The computer sav es the status of all open progr ams and files to memory , turns of f the display , and goes into a low-po wer mode. The on/of f light blinks green to indicate the machine is in Standb y mode.
110 Learni ng the Basi cs P owering down the computer Starting again from Standby T o start the computer from Standby mode, press the power button. The computer returns to the screen you were using. If you put the computer in Standby mode b y closing the display panel, you can start it agai n by opening the display panel.
111 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your computer while travelin g. To s h i b a ’ s energy-saver design T oshiba is a partner in the En vironmental Protection Agency ’ s (EP A ) Energ y Star ® Program and has designed this product to meet the Energ y Star guidelines for ener gy ef fic iency .
112 Mobile Comput ing Managing power usag e Managin g power usage Y our computer ’ s power -sa ving options greatly increase t he length of time you can use the computer before rec harging the batte ry .
113 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Running the computer on batter y pow er The computer contains a remov able nickel metal h ydride (NiMH) battery pack that pro vides po wer when you are away fr om an A C outlet. Y ou can recharge it man y times.
114 Mobile Comput ing Running the computer on battery power Battery saf ety precautions ❖ Nev er try to disassemble a batt ery pack. ❖ Nev er ov erchar ge or re verse char ge a battery . Overcharging will shorten its lif e and rev erse char ging could destro y it, causing the release of toxic fumes.
115 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries ❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry pl ace out of direct sunlight. TECHNICAL NOTE: Batte ry life and cha rg e time may vary , dependi ng on ap plicat ions, pow er -management setting s, and feat ures use d.
116 Mobile Comput ing Char ging bat teries The battery may not start char ging immediately if: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity , wai t until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 de grees Fahrenhei t, 10 to 26 degrees Celsi us).
117 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Monitoring batter y power The battery light indicat es the main battery ’ s current charge. It ❖ Glows green when the battery is f ully charged. ❖ Flashes green while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows red when the char ge is belo w the lo w battery le v el, normally 10 per cent.
118 Mobile Comput ing Monitoring battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: Th e comp uter d rains the b attery fa ster at low te mperatur es. Check y our rema ining c harge f requently if you are wor king in t emperatu res belo w 50 degre es Fahren heit.
119 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power What to do when the batter y runs low When the battery runs lo w you hav e these options : ❖ Plug the computer into a li ve A C outlet and recharge the battery . ❖ Replace the battery with a char ged spare, if you hav e one (see Changing t he main bat tery on page 12 1 ).
120 Mobile Comput ing Monitoring battery power T o set the alarm le vels : 1 Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Contr ol Panel . 2 Double-click the Pow er O pt i o n s icon. The Power Options Propert ies dialog box appears. P ower Options Pr operties dialo g box 3 Click the Al ar ms ta b .
121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main b atter y When your battery runs out of po wer , you hav e two options — connect the A C adapter , or install a fresh batte ry . For instructions on using the A C adapter , see Connecting the A C adapte r on page 47 .
122 Mobile Comput ing Changing the main battery 6 Gently pull the battery out of the bat tery bay . Removing the battery NOTE: The re le ase la tch i s sp ri ng -load ed and wil l sna p bac k into p lace w hen y ou releas e it.
123 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries safely 3 When the battery has been properly sea ted, you should hear it click into place. NOTE: The relea se l atch is sp ring -loaded and will sn ap into plac e.
124 Mobile Comput ing T raveling tips T raveling tips The en vironmental pr ecautions listed in Select ing a pl ace to work on page 35 , also apply while tra v eling. ❖ Nev er lea ve your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or cov ered in dust.
125 Chapter 5 Getting to Know Windows Millennium Edition ® This chapter introduces W indo ws Millenni um Edition by guiding you through a fe w basic tasks. If you hav e used W indo ws 98, you will find W indows Millennium Edition f amiliar , since both operating systems ar e similar .
126 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for e ver ything you can do in W indo ws Millennium Edition. Y ou use its features to sta rt programs, fi nd documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks.
127 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Sample desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that ca n be quickly acti v ated by double- clicking the icon.
128 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Recy cle Bin — Holds f iles you ’ ve deleted using t he W indo ws Explorer . Y ou may retrie ve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If yo u delete a fi le from a dis kette, it does not g o in to the Recy cle Bin.
129 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Sample T oshiba Active Menu When you click one of the Acti ve Menu topics, a menu appears listing se ver al choices. Click an item on the menu to acti vat e that feature.
130 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Sample T o Do List The T o Do List includes signing up for free Internet access , regist ering your computer , learning how to use the T oshiba Acti ve Menu, and familiarizing yoursel f with the Online user ’ s guide.
131 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Shortcut tray The shortcut tr ay displays icons of tasks or progra ms. These icons function much lik e the desktop icons, but are easil y accessible e ven when the desktop is co vered wit h open windows.
132 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop There are tw o ways you can change the background of your desktop. One way retains the T oshiba Acti ve Menu and T o Do List, and the other way remo ves t hese features from the desktop.
133 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Windows Millennium Edition file syste m All fi les on your computer are org anized for accessibilit y using a hierarchal f ile system. Programs, documents, and other data are held in fil e s .
134 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 2: Using the AccuP oint II pointing devi ce Lesson 2: Using the AccuPoint II pointing device “ Getting Started ” introduced you to the AccuPoint II pointing de vice, which is your basic tool f or moving around the scr een and performing computing tasks.
135 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 2: Usi ng the AccuP oint II pointing de vice 5 Move t he pointer to the My Comp uter icon, then click the primary b utton twice rapidly . (This process is known as “ double-clicking. ” ) The My Computer window opens.
136 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet Sample Desktop with the taskbar on the right HINT : Y ou can move th e task bar to any of the deskt op ’ s four edges. 8 Click the taskbar once again and dr ag it back to t he bottom of the desktop.
137 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet Exploring the Web T utorial Microsoft ’ s W eb T utorial can answer a lot of questions about the Internet. 1 Click the Conne ct to the In te rnet icon on your desktop.
138 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet HINT : The con tent on t he W eb T utorial may be diff erent fr om the cont ent i n t his il l ustr at ion. T he i nfor m at ion on W eb pages is dynami c and can be cha nged at any time.
139 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet Sample My Computer window 3 In the address bar , type http://toshiba .my .yahoo.com , and then press Enter . If you are connected to the Inter net, the T oshiba My Y ahoo! W eb site appears.
140 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 4: Cr eating a new docume nt HINT : Y ou can customi ze your My Y ahoo! Headli nes to see only th e news of interes t to you . Lesson 4: Creating a new document This lesson teaches you ho w to create a te xt file without having to fi rst open a program.
141 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 4: Cr eating a ne w document Sample Notepad window Notice that when the document opens, there is a ne w b utton on the taskbar that reads Ne w File.
142 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 5: Cr eating a ne w folder Lesson 5: Creating a new fold er DEFINIT ION: A f older is an area wh ere you can st ore document s an d othe r ty pes of file s. I t is analog ous t o a f ile folde r st or ed in a fi le cabine t .
143 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 6: Starting pr o grams 7 Close the windo w by clicking it s Close button and conti nue with the next les son to learn ho w to start programs. Lesson 6: Starting programs Usually , you will kno w which program you want to use for a particular task.
144 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 6: Starting pr o gr ams 3 T o open the second program, click Start , then click Programs . 4 Poi nt to A ccessories , then cl ick Windows Explorer . W indo ws Millennium Edition opens W indo ws Explorer , which prov ides access to all your computer ’ s resources.
145 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 7: Resizing, r e positioning, and hiding windows Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows If you hav e follo wed the lessons in this chapter , you now ha ve a screen cluttered with se v eral program windo ws.
146 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 7: Resizing, r eposi tioning, and hiding windows Using the taskbar If you hav e applications open on the desktop, you can rear range them by point ing your AccuPoint II de vice to the taskbar and clicking the secondary b utton.
147 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 7: Resizing, r e positioning, and hiding windows 3 Click the Maximize b utton in th e top-right corner of the Paint window . The Paint windo w e xpands to fill the scr een, hiding e veryt hing except the taskbar .
148 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 8: Closing pr o grams 5 Click the My Doc ument s b utton on the taskbar . 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change the size and position of W indo ws Explorer , placing it on the right side of the desktop.
149 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts By adding shortcuts to your desktop, you can open programs or fi les with the click of a b utton. Y ou will probably want to create shortcuts for the programs you use most frequentl y .
150 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5 T ype Calc ulat or and click Finish . W indo ws Millennium Edition displays the ne w shortcut on your desktop. Creating a shortcut to the Character Map Use this method when you don ’ t kno w the name and location of the program f i le.
151 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts Sample Sear c h Results dialog box HINT : Search al so allows you to perf orm sear ches on the Intern et. 3 T ype char in the Search f or fi les or f olders named: text box, and then click Search No w .
152 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 10: Changing the scr eensaver Clicking a shortcut icon opens t he program or folder immediately . Y ou can place as many shortcuts on your desktop as you f ind useful. HINT : The Char act er Map is a us eful too l when you want to add a sp ec ial ch aracter to a doc ument.
153 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 10: Changing the scr eensaver 1 Move t he pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click the secondary b utton. W indo ws Millennium Edition displays the desktop short cut menu. 2 Click Pr operties .
154 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 11: Setting the date and time 6 T ry a screen sa ver pattern by clicki ng a name in the list box. W indo ws Millennium Edition displays your selection in the monitor abov e the list box. T ry se v eral patterns.
155 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 11: Setting the date and time Sample Date/T ime Pr operties dialog box HINT : T o open the Date/ T ime Proper ties di alog box mor e quickl y ,.
156 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop Earlier in this tutor ial, you created a ne w icon on the desktop.
157 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop Sample Recycle Bin open on the desktop 4 T o completely remov e an object, select it, and t hen click File , Delete . The object is permanently deleted from the Rec ycle Bin.
158 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 13: Using System Restor e HINT : Empty the Re cycle Bin perio dicall y . Even thoug h an item is moved to t he Re cy cle Bi n, it stil l uses valuab le spa ce on the har d d is k dri ve unt il i t is de le te d f ro m th e R ecycl e Bi n.
159 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? W indo ws Millennium Edition guides you through the pr ocess of storing your system settings for future use. It also guides you through restoring your system to the sel ected date or time.
160 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? The left side of the screen contai ns the index. The te xt box abov e the inde x, where the cursor is flashing, lets you type in a topic you want to f ind in the inde x.
161 Getti ng to Know Wind ows Millenn ium Edition Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? Using the online tours and tutori als Whether you are ne w to computers or you hav e some experience, the W indo ws Millennium Edition T ours and T utoria ls collection is a good place to start.
162 Getti ng to Know Wi ndows Millenni um Edition Lesson 15: T urning off your c omputer Lesson 15: T urning off your computer It is very important that you let W indows Millennium Edition shut down your computer .
163 Chapter 6 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explore other features of your notebook computer . Windows Millennium E dition special features W indo ws M illennium Edition of fers y.
164 Explor ing Y our Opt ions P ersonalizing your desktop Personalizing your desktop Y our desktop is your virt ual workspace. This secti on explains how to customize its features for the way you like to wor k.
165 Explor ing Y our Opti ons P ersonalizing your desktop Having a lis t of fa v orite URLs handy sav es time because using it bypasses the need for you to launch your brow ser fi rst. T o customize your taskbar settings, point to an empty space in the taskbar and click the secondary b utton.
166 Explor ing Y our Opt ions P ersonalizing your desktop 4 T o browse the Activ e Desktop Gallery for more components to add, click V isit Gallery . 5 T o select some ot her W eb site, click Cancel , and then type the address of the W eb site you want, or click Browse t o locate it.
167 Explor ing Y our Opti ons P ersonalizing your desktop Customizing window t oolbars Y ou can display one or more customizable toolbars at the top of a window . As you brow se, W indo ws Millennium Edition detects the kind of information presented in the windo w and automatically displays the appropriate t oolbar buttons and menus.
168 Explor ing Y our Opt ions P ersonalizing your desktop The elements you can add to the top of the windo w are: Displaying a toolbar i n a window 1 On the desktop, double-click My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 On the Vi e w menu, point to T oolbars , then click the name of the toolbar you want to displ ay .
169 Explor ing Y our Opti ons Using your computer at the of fice Using your computer at the office By connecting an external monitor , e xternal full-size k eyboard, and a mouse, you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard of f ice computer .
170 Explor ing Y our Opt ions An overvie w of using the Internet Getting help transferring files 1 Click Start , then Help . 2 Choose the Index tab . 3 In the dialog box, type direc t ca ble conne ction . 4 Follo w the onli ne guide instructions. Sending a fax Faxing a document i s almost as simple as printing it.
171 Explor ing Y our Opti ons An overvie w of using the Internet The Internet The Internet is an associati on of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the worl d connected by communications lines. They all work together to share information.
172 Explor ing Y our Opt ions An overvie w of using the Internet ❖ An Internet Service Pro vider (ISP) account Internet Explorer , M icrosoft ’ s W eb br owser , is auto ma tica lly confi gured on.
173 Explor ing Y our Opti ons An overvie w of using the Internet Y ou can also use a Search Engine, a W eb site speci fical ly designed to help you look for information. Internet features The Internet of fers man y types of communication tools to help you perform many tas ks.
174 Explor ing Y our Opt ions T oshiba’ s online r esour ces There are se veral w ays to upload or do wnload data. It can be as simple as attaching a f ile or document to an email, or you can use the File T ransfer Protocol (FTP) features of your W eb browser to transfer lar ge amounts of data.
175 Explor ing Y our Opti ons Exploring audio featur es Sound Recor der window 3 Click the Recor d b utton and speak normally into the microphone. The maximum recording time is 60 seconds. 4 When you have finished rec ording, click the Stop b utton. 5 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play button.
176 Explor ing Y our Opt ions Using exte rnal speakers or headphones Using external speaker s or headph ones Y our computer is equipped with a full stereo sound syste m with internal speak ers. Instead of using the internal speaker s, you can connect headphones or a pair of e xternal stereo speak ers.
177 Explor ing Y our Opti ons Using PC Cards ❖ T ype III cards are used for remov able hard disks and other functions that requi re a lar ger card. Y ou can install just one of these cards. Check the documentation that came with the PC Card to see if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2.
178 Explor ing Y our Opt ions Using PC Car ds 3 Align the card connectors with an a v ailable PC Card slot and carefully slide the ca rd into the slot until it locks i nto place. There are two eject buttons, one per slot. When the PC car d is seated, the eject b utton for that slot pops out.
179 Explor ing Y our Opti ons Using PC Cards 1 Click the PC Ca rd b utt on on t he taskbar . 2 Click Stop xxxx where xxxx is the identi fier for your PC Card. W indo ws Millennium Edition advises you that you may safely remov e the card. 3 T o remov e the PC Card, press the respecti v e eject b u tton once.
180 Explor ing Y our Opt ions Emulating a full-size k e yboar d Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any time, to a voi d data loss ne ver remo v e a card while it is in use. Before remo ving a PC Card, stop it by cli cking the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon on the taskbar .
181 Chapter 7 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter when using your notebook computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your dealer or the manuf acturer of a softwar e program. This chapter aims to help you solv e many problems yourself without needing additional assistance.
182 If Som ething Goes Wron g Pr oblems that ar e easy to fix T o close a program that has stopped responding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultaneously ( once). W indo ws Millennium Edition displays the Close Program dialog box. This box lists all the progra ms and processes currently i n operation.
183 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Pr oblems that ar e eas y to fix T o record the details: 1 Click the Det ails b utton and select the text W indo ws Millennium Edition displays. The Details but ton displays information that the sof tware manufacturer needs to hel p you solve your problem.
184 If Som ething Goes Wron g Pr oblems when you turn on the computer T o turn off Standb y mode: 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings , then click Control Pan el .
185 If Som eth ing Goes W rong W indows Millenni um Edition is not working Windows Millennium E dition is no t working Once you are familiar with the deskt op and used to the way W indo ws Millennium Edition res ponds to your work routine, you can easily detect if W indows Millennium Edition is not w orking correctly .
186 If Som ething Goes Wron g W indows Millennium Edition is not working ❖ Safe mode ❖ Step-by-st ep confirmati on TECHNICAL NOTE: I f you r co mputer i s conn ected to a networ k, the Sta rtup me nu may d isplay diff erent version s of Safe m ode.
187 If Som eth ing Goes W rong W indows Millenni um Edition is not working Running Safe mode allows you to undo an y changes you made to the system conf iguration that may hav e caused W indo ws Millennium Edition or a device to fail.
188 If Som ething Goes Wron g W indows Millennium Edition is not working W indo ws Millennium Edition uses a f ile called Io.sys, which contains all the informati on needed to start the computer . Although your computer does not need the Confi g.sys and Autoex ec.
189 If Som eth ing Goes W rong W indows Millenni um Edition is not working My bro wser can ’ t f ind the URL ad dress I typed in. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with the forward slash (/ ). Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefull y .
190 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y ou can connect to Support Online by clic king Sea rc h O nlin e Support in W indows Help or b y connecting to: http://su pport.
191 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct Resolving hardware c onflicts on your own Computer components need resources to accomplish a tas k. A de vice, such as a CD-R OM dri ve or a modem, needs a channel to the co mp ut er ’ s Central Processing Unit (CPU).
192 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict Plug and Play W ith Plug and Play and W indo ws Millennium Edition, a voiding hardware conflict s is easy .
193 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct Fixing a problem with Device Ma nager Devi ce Manager provides a w ay to check and change the confi guration of a de vice. CAUTION: Changin g the defa ult se tt ings usi ng Devi ce Manager can cause other con flict s that make one or more device s un usabl e.
194 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict T o check a device ’ s properties: 1 Click the My Computer icon with the se condary b utton, then click Properties to display the System Properti es window . 2 Click the De vice Manager tab .
195 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct 4 Reinstall the memory card, foll ow ing the instructions in Instal ling addi tional memor y (optio nal) on pag e 42 , and making sure it is seated properly . 5 Check for the error again.
196 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict The main battery may not be inserted corr ectly in the computer . T urn of f the computer , remove the battery , clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth (if necessa ry) and replace the battery .
197 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to the ke yboard itself . The keyboard produces unexp ected ch aracters. A keypad o v erlay may be on.
198 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict AccuPoint II problems Some of the keyboard pr oblems already listed may af fect the AccuPoint II. In addition: Y our finger slides off t he AccuPoint II easily . If the AccuPoint II cap is oily , remove t he cap and clean it with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.
199 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct Display problem s Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The display is blan k. Display Auto Off may have gone int o effe ct. Press any ke y to acti v ate the screen.
200 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings b y clicking a blank area of the desktop with the AccuPoint II secondary b utton, then clicking Properties. This opens the Display Properti es dialog box.
201 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does n ot work.
202 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y ou r hard dis k seems v ery slo w . If you hav e been using your computer for some time, your f iles may hav e become fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter . T o do this , cl ic k Start , point to Pr ograms , Accessories , System T ools , and click Disk Defragmenter .
203 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct The comput er displa ys the Non-syst em disk or disk erro r message . If you are starting the computer fr om the hard disk, make sure there is no disket te in the diskette dri v e.
204 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict T o remov e a disc without turning on the computer , use a narro w object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject bu tton. This button i s in the small hole next t o the disc eject button on the right side of the computer .
205 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to determine the type of card and resources i t requires by readi ng its Card Information Structure (CIS).
206 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: PC Cards that used to work no longer w ork. Check the PC Card status: 1 Click the My Computer icon with t he secondary b utton, then click Properties .
207 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct 2 Click Stop xxxx , where xxxx is the identif ier for your PC Card. W indo ws Millennium Edition displays a message that you may safely remov e the card. 3 Remov e the card from the slot.
208 If Som ething Goes Wron g Resolving a har dwar e conflict Printer pro blems This section lists some of the mos t common printer problems. The pr inter wil l not prin t. Check that the printer is connecte d to a working po wer outlet, turned on and ready (on line).
209 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Resolving a har dwar e confli ct Modem problems This section lists common modem problems. The modem will not receive or trans mit properly . Make sure the RJ11 cable (the one that goes from the modem to the telephone line) is f irmly connected to the computer ’ s modem port and the telephone line sock et.
210 If Som ething Goes Wron g Develop good computing habi ts Develop good co mputing habits Make sure you are prepared. Save y our work frequentl y . Y ou can nev er predict when your computer will lock, forci ng you to close a program and lose unsa ved changes.
211 If Som eth ing Goes W rong Using V irtualT ech ™ Get familiar with al l the docum entation pr ovided with your computer , as well as the manuals that come with the programs and de vices you purchase. Y our local computer store or book store sells a vari ety of self-help books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals.
212 If Som ething Goes Wron g If you need further assistance ❖ Run a detailed system report that harv ests and compiles your system ’ s hardware and softw are information. This report is also accessible to T oshiba ’ s InT ouch Center technicians to refer ence when you place a call or send a question electronical ly .
213 If Som eth ing Goes W rong If you need further assistance T ry the follo wing before contact ing T oshiba: ❖ Revi ew the troubleshooting information in your W indo ws Millennium Edition documentation. ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program ’ s documentation for troubleshooti ng suggestions.
214 If Som ething Goes Wron g If you need further assistance T oshiba voice contact Before calling T oshiba, make sure you ha ve: ❖ Y our computer ’ s se ri al nu mbe r .
215 If Som eth ing Goes W rong To s h i b a ’ s worldwide off ices To s h i b a ’ s worldwide offices Argent ina Acron S.A. Sol í s 1525 (1134) Buenos A ires Argentina Au s t r a l i a T oshiba (Austr alia) Pty .
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219 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys ar e keys that , when pressed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha v e a legend on or abov e the ke y indicating the option or f eature the ke y cont rols. Brightness adjustment Fn + This hot key incr eases the screen ’ s brightness.
220 Instant password security Fn + This hot key locks the keyboard and tur ns off t he display . T o resume working, if you hav e regi stered a user password, press Enter , type your password and press Enter . If you haven ’ t registe red a password, press Enter .
221 Appendix B Pow e r C a b l e C o nnectors The Satellite computer feature s a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typica l A C power ca ble connectors for v arious parts of the world.
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223 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: S ome f eatures defi ned in this glossary may not be av ailabl e on your comp uter . Acrony ms The follo wing acron yms may appear in this user ’ s guide.
Glossa ry 224 DIMM dual inline memory module DOS disk operati ng system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual super twist nematic DV D digital versatile (or vide o) disc DV D - R O M digita l versatile (or vide.
Glossa ry 225 RT C real-t ime clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchronous dyna mic random a ccess memory SRAM static random access memory SV GA super video graphics ad apter TFT thin .
Glossa ry 226 B backup — A copy of a file, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the origina l fi le is los t or damaged . basic input /output system (BIOS) — See BIOS. baud rate — Th e speed at which a co mmuni cation d ev ice, su ch as a printer or m odem, tra nsmits informa tion.
Glossa ry 227 C cache — A section of very fast memor y in which frequently used informa tion is du plic ated for qui ck ac cess. A ccessin g data from cache is faste r than acces sing i t from th e compu ter ’ s main memory . S ee also CPU cac he, L1 cache , L2 cac he .
Glossa ry 228 CPU cac he — A section of very fast memor y residing bet ween the CPU and th e compute r ’ s main memory that t emporarily st ores data a nd instru ction s the CP U wi ll need to execute command s and prog rams. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache.
Glossa ry 229 diskette — A thin, fl exi ble disk in a prot ecti v e jack et that st ores magnetica lly encoded data. D iskettes can be removed from the computer and com e in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. Y our computer uses 3.5-inc h diskettes.
Glossa ry 230 external device — Se e de vice. F fi le — A collection of related info rmation, sav ed on disk w ith a un ique name. A file may be a program, inform ation used by a program , or a document. See also document. f ile alloc ation table (F A T) — The section of a disk th at keeps track of the location o f files stored on the di sk.
Glossa ry 231 hardwar e — The physical components of a computer system. Comp are softwar e . Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba notebook computers that sa ves to the ha rd disk t he cu rrent state o f your wor k, includin g all open f iles and progra ms, when you turn the c omputer off.
Glossa ry 232 LAN (local area network) — A group of computers or other devices dispersed over a re lativ ely limi ted area and conne cted by a commun ications li nk that e nables an y de vice to inte ract with any ot her on the network.
Glossa ry 233 multime dia — A combination of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video i n a comput er prog ram or prese ntation. Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MI DI. N network — A c ollection of computers and assoc iated devices that a re connecte d by communica tions facilities.
Glossa ry 234 Plug and Play — Genera lly , refe rs to the computer ’ s ability to automati cally con fig ure itself to w ork with per ipheral de vic es. When capita lized, ref ers to a standar d that, whe n followed by a de vice manuf actur er , allo ws a PC to conf igure itse lf automat ically to work with the de vice.
Glossa ry 235 R OM (read-only me mory ) — N on-vo latile memo ry that can be re ad b ut not written to. By non-volati le, we me an that in formation i n ROM remains w hether o r not the co mputer i s receiving power .
Glossa ry 236 upload — T o send a file to another compu ter throu gh a modem or network. See a lso download . USB — See universal serial b us (USB). utility — A computer program desi gned to p erform a na rrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem.
237 Index A A C ad apter 47 connecting the power cable 48 AC p ow e r cable c onnectors 221 light 33 problem solving 195 , 196 AccuPo int II 45 cleaning 198 co nt rol b utton s 32 , 52 loca tion 52 po.
Index 238 maximizin g life 114 NiMH (nickel metal hydri de) 11 3 problem solving 195 , 196 releas e latch 34 removing 121 R TC (real -time clock) 113 safe disposal 123 safety precau tions 114 brightne.
Index 239 conserving batt ery po wer 118 contac ting T oshiba 213 contrast 51 adjustme nt hot key 219 cooling vents CPU 27 , 30 copying files to a diskette 72 CPU 191 crea ting ne w do cuments 140 ne .
Index 240 error messages 203 de vice d ri ver conflict 190 disk er ror 184 general har dware problem 190 Non-system disk 184 , 203 expansion memory mod ules cove r 34 Extende d Capab iliti es Por t 28.
Index 241 ne ws gr oups 173 Online shopping 173 problem solving 188 , 189 surfing 172 using 170 Y ahoo! 54 , 172 Internet Explo rer 12 8 Intern et Ser vice Provid er 171 Interrupt Re quest channel 191.
Index 242 modes AP 25 , 66 CD 25 Lock 25 Po wer usage 112 Safe 186 Standby 119 monitor connec ting an external 29 port 29 monitoring bat tery power 117 mouse 45 connec ting 45 , 46 PS/2 46 USB 45 My C.
Index 243 power do w n options Hibern ation 102 , 107 Shut down 102 , 10 5 Standby 102 , 10 8 power of f guidelines 58 Po wer Opti ons utility 105 , 112 , 184 Pow er usage mode 11 2 , 131 power -on di.
Index 244 setting th e date and time 154 setting up printe r 54 software 53 work en vironment 36 setting up yo ur computer 41 setting s customizing the compu ter 57 time zone 53 shortcut tray 126 , 131 shortcuts crea ting 149 Shut down 102 , 10 5 quick 105 restarting 102 , 107 shutdown b utton 28 sound .
Index 245 troubleshooters Wi n d o w s 189 troubleshooting 181 AC / p o w e r battery w ill not c harge 195 faulty adapter or cable 195 light does no t come on 195 partially c harged battery 196 batte.
Index 246 utilit ies Po wer Options 112 T oshiba Po wer Sa ver 10 5 , 107 , 109 V Vi r t u a l Te c h 211 vol u m e adjust ing 176 W wallpap er 131 warrant y Select Serv 22 W arra nty Extensio ns and .
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